Abstract: A side handle can be toollessly positioned on a tool body, and is attachable to power tools of multiple models and is highly versatile. A side handle is attachable to a side surface of a tool body included in a power tool. The side handle includes a rotation locking member attachable to the tool body in a manner of being restricted from rotating, and an operable portion operable to lock and unlock a position of the side handle relative to the rotation locking member.

Abstract: A power tool includes a motor, an output shaft, a chip-on-board light emitting diode, and a light cover. The output shaft is rotated by a rotational force of the motor. The chip-on-board light emitting diode is disposed around the output shaft. The chip-on-board light emitting diode includes: a substrate having a circular ring portion; and an LED chip disposed on a front surface of the circular ring portion. The light cover is fixed to the substrate. The light cover includes: an inner cylindrical portion disposed radially inside with respect to the circular ring portion; and a light transmission portion through which light emitted from the LED chip passes. The inner cylindrical portion includes a cover slope that totally reflects light from the LED chip forward.

Abstract: An accommodating box may include: a case; and a plurality of battery attaching units supported by the case. Each of the battery packs may include an engagement member configured to engage with the electrical device when the battery pack is attached to the electrical device, engagement between the battery pack and the electrical device being released by a user's operation on the engagement member. Each of the battery attaching units may include: a terminal member unit configured to be electrically connected to one of the battery packs when the battery pack is attached to the battery attaching unit; and a holding member that holds the terminal member unit. The holding member may not be engaged with the engagement member of the battery pack when the battery pack is attached to the battery attaching unit.

Abstract: An electric power tool in one aspect of the present disclosure includes a motor, an output shaft, a drive circuit, a rotation controller, a calculator, and a deceleration controller. The output shaft is configured to attach a tool bit thereto, and be rotated by the motor. The rotation controller rotates the output shaft to thereby loosen a fastener from a fastened material. The calculator increases a determination value in accordance with a lapse of time from a first timing, and varies a rate of increase in the determination value in accordance with a speed parameter. The deceleration controller decelerates or stops the motor based on the determination value having reached a threshold value.

Abstract: A charge/discharge device includes an electrical energy storage device, an electric power receiver, an electric power generator, electric power outputters, and a controller. The electric power receiver receives a charging power from a charger for charging an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A dust collection cup includes a cylindrical attachment to cause a bit to extend through the attachment, a cylindrical dust collector located in front of the attachment to cause the bit to extend through the dust collector, a seal between the attachment and the dust collector and having a through-hole to receive the bit, and a connection port connectable to a dust collection hose and located on an outer circumferential surface of the attachment outward in a radial direction of the bit from the seal and rearward from the seal. The connection port has a distance in the radial direction of the bit from an axis of the attachment to an outermost position longer than a distance in the radial direction of the bit from the axis to a position on the outer circumferential surface of the attachment that is opposite to the outermost position from the axis.

Abstract: A grinder includes a motor including an output shaft, a housing accommodating the motor, a switch, a brake member movable back and forth between a rear braking position and a front brake release position, a switch lever movable between an initial position and a depressed position, a sliding member slidable between a first position to move the brake member to the brake release position and a second position to move the brake member to the braking position to turn on the switch at the first position and turn off the switch at the second position, and a link member rotatable between a first rotational position to move the sliding member to the first position and a second rotational position to move the sliding member to the second position.

Abstract: Durability deterioration caused by a shock load is effectively reduced. An impact driver includes a motor, a carrier including a reduction assembly and rotatable by the motor, a shaft that receives rotation of the carrier and is rotatable relative to the carrier in an overloaded state, a hammer held by the shaft, and an anvil that is struck by the hammer in a rotation direction.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure provides an electric power tool including an output shaft, a motor, a manual switch, a memory device, a first circuit, and a second circuit distinct from the first circuit. The memory device stores two or more sets of job information. Each of the two or more sets of job information includes at least one operation setting of the motor for performing an associated tightening operation. The first circuit (i) receives one set of job information and (ii) drives the motor in accordance with the at least one operation setting included in the one set of job information based on the manual switch being or having been manually operated. The second circuit outputs a next set of job information from the memory device to the first circuit based on the first circuit having completed driving the motor.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a light and a holder. The light includes: an illumination part from which light is emitted; a fixing part connected to the illumination part; and a battery mounting part to and from which a battery pack is attached and detached. The holder includes: a holder body; an attachment part connected to the holder body and to be attached to a subject; and an annular clamp unit connected to the holder body and disposed around the fixing part.

Abstract: An impact tool includes a housing, an impact mechanism unit, a motor, and a dust collection fan. The housing is configured to mount a dust collection attachment. The impact mechanism unit is disposed inside the housing. The impact mechanism unit has a front end to which a tool bit is mounted and an impact element that reciprocates. The impact mechanism unit is configured to impact the tool bit by the impact element. The motor is disposed such that a rotation shaft of the motor intersects with an impact axis direction of the impact mechanism unit inside the housing. The dust collection fan is disposed on the rotation shaft. The dust collection fan is disposed below the motor.

Abstract: A rechargeable cleaner includes a body, a rechargeable battery, a charger, and a body controller. The body is configured to generate suction power capable of sucking dust together with air using a motor. The rechargeable battery is configured to supply electric power to the motor. The charger is configured to charge the battery. The body controller is disposed in the body. The body controller controls at least one of a charging current and a charging voltage based on cell voltage information indicating a cell voltage, cell temperature information indicating a cell temperature, and battery identification information for identifying the battery that are acquired from the battery, and based on charger identification information for identifying the charger acquired from the charger.

Abstract: An electric work machine includes a motor, a manipulator, a first switch, a second switch, and a control circuit. The manipulator is on-operated or off-operated by a user of the electric work machine. Each of the first switch and the second switch is turned on or off in response to the manipulator being on-operated or off-operated. The control circuit executes a motor control process in accordance with a computer program. The control circuit receives first switch information from the first switch, and receives second switch information from the second switch. The motor control process outputs a drive command for driving the motor in response to the first switch information and the second switch information indicating that the manipulator is on-operated.

Abstract: A power tool includes a motor, a driving mechanism, a main housing, a handle housing, a first guide part and a second guide part. The handle housing is movable relative to the main housing at least in a front-rear direction. The first and second guide parts are configured to guide relative sliding between the main housing and the handle housing in the front-rear direction. Each of the first guide part and the second guide part includes a first engagement part and a second engagement part engaged with each other to be slidable in the front-rear direction. The main housing has the first engagement part. The handle housing has the second engagement part. The second guide part is spaced apart from the first guide part and located rearward of the first guide part in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: A rotary hammer selectively operates in multiple modes including a first mode and a second mode. The rotary hammer includes a switch, a motor, a switch manipulation member, a locking member, and a mode detecting device. The switch manipulation member includes a body, and a protrusion that is movable between a protruding position and a retracted position. The body houses a solenoid configured to operate based on a detection result of the mode detecting device. The locking member is movable between an unlock position and a lock position where the locking member holds the switch manipulation member in an ON position by abutting the protrusion in the protruding position. The protrusion is integrated with a plunger of the solenoid. The protrusion is configured to be in the protruding position when the present mode is the first mode, and in the retracted position when the present mode is the second mode.

Abstract: A rebar tying robot may include a rebar tying unit, a conveying unit, and a control unit. The conveying unit may include a longitudinal movement mechanism, a lateral movement mechanism, and a first three-dimensional distance sensor. The control unit may be configured to execute a first rebar extraction process in which the control unit extracts point clouds from point clouds included in the first point cloud data, a first judgement process in which the control unit judges whether the primary rebar exists within a predetermined judgement area based on the point clouds extracted in the first rebar extraction process, and a lateral movement process in which the control unit drives the lateral movement mechanism. When the control unit judges in the first judgement process that the primary rebar does not exist within the judgement area, the control unit may execute the lateral movement process.